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A plate of creamy garlic shrimp linguine with juicy pink shrimp, garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese, on a wooden table.

Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Juicy shrimp tossed with linguine in a rich garlic butter sauce. Ready in 25 minutes — perfect for weeknight dinners!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined
  • 12 oz linguine pasta
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • 12-inch skillet
  • Colander
  • Tongs
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp 90 seconds per side. Remove to a plate.
  4. Lower heat. Add remaining butter and oil. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in white wine. Let bubble for 1 minute.
  6. Add drained pasta. Toss to coat. Add pasta water as needed.
  7. Return shrimp to pan. Add lemon juice and parsley. Toss and serve immediately.